The Begining of Forever...............
slowly my eyes opened up to see
something strange had happened to me
No longer was I lying safely in bed
but was standing among many I knew to be dead
I recognized friends and neighbors around
and there I was with my knees on the ground
I felt my fear begin to rise
as I looked up to a Savior's sad eyes
He was dressed in a remnant of white
his face was shining with an excellent light
I could see the long scar on the sidefrom the knife
and in his scared hands was the book titled "Life"
As he turned the page I approached his throne
and tried to recall the truth i'd once known
I was taught as a child to love God and obey
But once on my own I wandered away
the Lord's heart broke as he brushed a tear with his hand
and said to me simply "I don't understand"
Once you loved my word and kept my laws
now your in the worlds hand..what the cause?
I cried aloud and tried to pray
but my Savior's hand motioned me away
I knew what he'd say and cringed at the thought
but still the words came "I know ye not"
I begged for a chance my story to tell
before the Great Judge sentenced me to Hell
I would have attended thy worship more
if only the preacher hadn't been such a bore
the singing was almost always off key
and the public prayers did nothing for me
Why once I shook a visitor's hand
I introduced myself and acted quite grand
but one brother who had observed the scene
had nothing to say of my being so keen,
so, you see Lord right then I made up my mind
on all those hypocrites, I'd not waste my time
But along I've loved you in my heart
and after all isn't that the most important part?
When i'd finished my speech the Lord hung his head
and I could tell he hadn't liked what i said
with tears in his eyes he looked up at me and said
I never asked too much of thee
I offered my life on Calvary's Hill
I died lfor you as was my Father's will
if you had loved me like you say
you would have been faithful--such a small price to pay
But you chose to walk in the way that's wide
you straddled the fence never choosing a side
now you beg mercy yet it's too late
You'll never pass through the Beautiful Gate
I could see on his face that his heart broke for me
and I opened my mouth for one last feeble plea
he wouldn't listen, he had closed his ears
I knew now how worthless were my wasted years
I had no choice but to part from my Lord
and I turned to his left without one more word
I stood amidst many I'd known on this earth
who all now felt their great lack of worth
The wailing and crying was impossible to bare
the darkness was thick and hot was the air
we walked down a path that was very wide
me and all the other's who in sin had died
I looked over my shoulder when we were almost there
my heart sunk as I saw the Lord rise into the air
he took with him the few who faithful had been
and I cried to know I'd never see him again
My body was different and yet I felt pain
I heard myself scream again and again
at last we were in the devil's den
the place of torment our eternity to spend
I thought of my life and the thing I had done
I relived in my mind each sin one by one
the gift of life that once had been mine
I trampled under foot time after time
I sat among those who on earth I would flee
I'd be with them forever what cruel irony
As I wondered the fiery streets of hell
I knew the truth only too well
I couldn't blame my brothers in the Lord
for they often tried to teach me the Word
It wasn't the fault of my family
in fact the entire blame lay on me
Let me try again I heard myself shout
I searched and searched but there was no way out
as I saw pain and fear in my companion's eyes
the panic within me started to rise
I had to get out I wanted to be free
I started to run I tried to flee
there was no escape and then suddenly
Satan himself stood looking at me I offered an excuse on my behalf
but he cared not to hear me and started to laugh
I hated him so and hated myself
as he added my soul to his victory shelf
My mind was weary from my futile endeavor crying i sat down......The Beginning of Forever........Where will your Forever Begin?
I woke up one night from the heat in my room
I felt an unexplainable deep sense of gloomslowly my eyes opened up to see
something strange had happened to me
No longer was I lying safely in bed
but was standing among many I knew to be dead
I recognized friends and neighbors around
and there I was with my knees on the ground
I felt my fear begin to rise
as I looked up to a Savior's sad eyes
He was dressed in a remnant of white
his face was shining with an excellent light
I could see the long scar on the sidefrom the knife
and in his scared hands was the book titled "Life"
As he turned the page I approached his throne
and tried to recall the truth i'd once known
I was taught as a child to love God and obey
But once on my own I wandered away
the Lord's heart broke as he brushed a tear with his hand
and said to me simply "I don't understand"
Once you loved my word and kept my laws
now your in the worlds hand..what the cause?
I cried aloud and tried to pray
but my Savior's hand motioned me away
I knew what he'd say and cringed at the thought
but still the words came "I know ye not"
I begged for a chance my story to tell
before the Great Judge sentenced me to Hell
I would have attended thy worship more
if only the preacher hadn't been such a bore
the singing was almost always off key
and the public prayers did nothing for me
Why once I shook a visitor's hand
I introduced myself and acted quite grand
but one brother who had observed the scene
had nothing to say of my being so keen,
so, you see Lord right then I made up my mind
on all those hypocrites, I'd not waste my time
But along I've loved you in my heart
and after all isn't that the most important part?
When i'd finished my speech the Lord hung his head
and I could tell he hadn't liked what i said
with tears in his eyes he looked up at me and said
I never asked too much of thee
I offered my life on Calvary's Hill
I died lfor you as was my Father's will
if you had loved me like you say
you would have been faithful--such a small price to pay
But you chose to walk in the way that's wide
you straddled the fence never choosing a side
now you beg mercy yet it's too late
You'll never pass through the Beautiful Gate
I could see on his face that his heart broke for me
and I opened my mouth for one last feeble plea
he wouldn't listen, he had closed his ears
I knew now how worthless were my wasted years
I had no choice but to part from my Lord
and I turned to his left without one more word
I stood amidst many I'd known on this earth
who all now felt their great lack of worth
The wailing and crying was impossible to bare
the darkness was thick and hot was the air
we walked down a path that was very wide
me and all the other's who in sin had died
I looked over my shoulder when we were almost there
my heart sunk as I saw the Lord rise into the air
he took with him the few who faithful had been
and I cried to know I'd never see him again
My body was different and yet I felt pain
I heard myself scream again and again
at last we were in the devil's den
the place of torment our eternity to spend
I thought of my life and the thing I had done
I relived in my mind each sin one by one
the gift of life that once had been mine
I trampled under foot time after time
I sat among those who on earth I would flee
I'd be with them forever what cruel irony
As I wondered the fiery streets of hell
I knew the truth only too well
I couldn't blame my brothers in the Lord
for they often tried to teach me the Word
It wasn't the fault of my family
in fact the entire blame lay on me
Let me try again I heard myself shout
I searched and searched but there was no way out
as I saw pain and fear in my companion's eyes
the panic within me started to rise
I had to get out I wanted to be free
I started to run I tried to flee
there was no escape and then suddenly
Satan himself stood looking at me I offered an excuse on my behalf
but he cared not to hear me and started to laugh
I hated him so and hated myself
as he added my soul to his victory shelf
My mind was weary from my futile endeavor crying i sat down......The Beginning of Forever........Where will your Forever Begin?
I didn't write this but I do like it very much I hope you do too.....
